Essential Cob Construction - A Guide to Design, Engineering, and Building (Paperback)

Setting the standard for modern cob construction – from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob – a mix of clay, sand, and straw – is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet cob is often difficult to permit and can be used in inappropriate ways due to a lack of sound engineering and design information. Recent research and a newly developed building code promise to make cob building more accessible than ever. Essential Cob Building sets the new standard for cob construction. Incorporating rigorous, up-to-date engineering and building science and decades of practical lessons learned, coverage includes: Appropriate use of cob in different climates and contexts Thermal performance and moisture management Structural and architectural design considerations, including fire and earthquake resistance data from extensive laboratory testing Hands-on cob construction, including mix design, testing, manual and mechanical mixing, wall building, strong connections with foundations, roofs, and other structural elements, and finishing options Building code development and the permitting process for cob Planning, budgeting, and quality control The complete Cob Construction Appendix of the International Residential Code. Essential Cob Construction is required reading for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders working with this ancient, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon building material.

General

Imprint:	New Society Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sustainable Building Essentials Series
Release date:	2024
First published:	2024
Authors:	Anthony Dente • Michael G. Smith • Massey Burke
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-86571-968-2
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-86571-968-3
Barcode:	9780865719682

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